used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
a young female
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
Hollister's
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From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
horse-chestnut
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From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
Kate
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From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
OHIOS
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From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING OF THE "OHIOS" That evening the girls met in Kate Hollister's library.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was June and there was a log fire in the fireplace it was not warm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each girl had made her own flag and they were well done.
in or at the place that
From this reading That afternoon Kate had taken her cousin to the Camp Fire counsel, where, upon her signifying the desire to become a member, the silver ring had been presented to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The girls carried a small flag upon which the word "Ohio" was embroidered, and underneath appeared a horse-chestnut.
